Running category: 839 books
I Swear I'll Make It Up to You
A Life on the Low Road
Language: English
Release Date: March 8, 2016
An odyssey of family, heartbreak, violence, punk rock, brokenness, broke-ness, sex, love, loss, drinking, drinking, drinking, and an unlikely savior: distance running.
A misfit kid at the best of times, Mishka Shubaly had his world shattered when, in a twenty-four-hour span in 1992, he survived...
by George Rose
Language: English
Release Date: March 18, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: March 18, 2014
You've seen them. The people with funny-looking clothes, a number pinned to their chest, and they're running. Running to where? Usually in a big circle, or in many smaller circles. Sometimes in a straight line back and forth. For hours on end. Why? Because they can. They're marathon...
by Christine Felstead
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2013
As a runner, you strike the ground 1,000 times per mile, with a force of two to three times your body weight. You can feel that impact in the muscles, ligaments, and bone structures throughout your body. Thankfully, Yoga for Runners addresses both the physical and mental demands of the sport. Whether...
Runners of North America
A Definitive Guide to the Species
Language: English
Release Date: April 5, 2016
If there's one thing that Mark Remy knows, it's running. After 25 marathons and a career of writing for and about runners in Runner's World, he is well equipped to dissect the running world and the odd creatures that make up its population.
The North American Runner has evolved greatly over...
by Kirk Mahoney, Ph.D.
Language: English
Release Date: April 20, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: April 20, 2014
From the Foreword by John Loftus, Ultra-marathoner and Safety Consultant:
Why would someone write a running / walking book about SAFETY – managing the unforeseen, the training route, weather, gear, and personal security, about INJURY AVOIDANCE – minimizing hurt and pain to our body and...
Square One
Returning to Life and Competitive Running after My Devastating Stroke
Language: English
Release Date: May 16, 2017
Dirk Vlieks was at the top of his game. At the age of thirty-two he was a top-ranked triathlete with numerous Ironman finishes under his belt. That all changed in an instant one day in June of 2006 when he stepped groggily from his bike in Honu, Hawaii, and collapsed. He had suffered a stroke so devastating...
by Justin Lagat
Language: English
Release Date: June 20, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: June 20, 2018
From Iten, to Eldoret, to Nyahururu, to Kapsabet, to Kaptagat, to Ngong, and to many other places in Kenya, it is always hard for an athlete to know which place exactly meets their needs as an ideal place for them to train.
This booklet, in a brief but insightful way, helps one know what to...
Marathon and Half-Marathon Running
Skills, Techniques, Training
Language: English
Release Date: June 30, 2014
Crowood Sports Guides provide sound, practical advice that will make you into a better sportsperson, whether you are learning the basic skills, discovering more advanced techniques or reviewing the fundamentals of your sport. Contents include: the history of the marathon and the myths that have grown...
by Lexie Williamson
Language: English
Release Date: September 12, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: September 12, 2014
Running is a fantastic cardiovascular workout that floods the body with 'feel good' endorphins and many runners find its rhythmic, repetitive nature a natural stress reliever and maybe even meditative. The downside of repetitive motion, however, is that it taxes a few select groups of muscles (hamstrings,...
Mindful running
La corsa consapevole
Language: Italian
Release Date: May 23, 2017
56 LEZIONI. 8 SETTIMANE DI TRAINING. UN UNICO ALLENAMENTO PER RICONNETTERE LA MENTE E IL CORPO. A COSA PENSI QUANDO CORRI? Se d’impatto hai risposto «non lo so», ecco due notizie per te. La prima è che rientri nella maggioranza di persone che si allenano lasciando vagare la mente senza riposarla...
by Andreas Michaelides
Language: English
Release Date: July 10, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: July 10, 2016
Tiny RevelationsThere are moments, instances, short time periods, brief encounters with other people, small or big events that, at the time didn’t mean much to you, register any information, or leave an emotional foot print on you right away.It’s when you find the time, or something or someone...
Long Run Hacks: 20 Ultimate Tips to Help You Push Through Hard Runs!
Beginner to Finisher, #5
Language: English
Release Date: August 17, 2018
Do you struggle with long runs? Are you a new runner?
These 20 ultimate tips will help you push through the toughest of runs. Long Run Hacks dives into the reasons we feel mentally and physically unmotivated to complete your required training mileage. The action steps at the end of each chapter...
5K Fury: 10 Proven Steps to Get You to the Finish Line in 9 Weeks or Less!
Beginner to Finisher, #2
Language: English
Release Date: July 19, 2018
Are you a new runner trying to conquer your first 5k?
This book is a practical guide that uses a walk/run approach to 5k training. 5k Fury, steps you through a detailed training guide that spans a total of nine weeks. Learn the two biggest reasons why new runners don't finish a 5K and how to prevent...
Pilates for Runners
Everything you need to start using Pilates to improve your running – get stronger, more flexible, avoid injury and improve your performance
Language: English
Release Date: April 20, 2017
Pilates for Runners is a valuable resource filled with mat Pilates exercises designed for runners of all abilities. The clear and accessible exercises will help runners develop core strength, flexibility, improved balance, coordination and better posture, all of which are important for injury-free...